$50 off Hotel Bookings on Orbitz Using VISA Checkout
#16
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As is often the case, are the big chains generally excluded? I tried to price a Country Inns (a good $80ish option in some places) and it said the hotel was excluded.
And is the timeframe limited to March 31? The rules say so, but it seems like folks are booking until summer.
FWIW, US$83 should be AU$100, so that would be the sweet spot. Frustrating if you find a US$79 hotel!
And is the timeframe limited to March 31? The rules say so, but it seems like folks are booking until summer.
FWIW, US$83 should be AU$100, so that would be the sweet spot. Frustrating if you find a US$79 hotel!
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As far as inflated rates go, yes, sometimes hotelclub (Orbitz) rates are not the best. Do a quick check on Kayak to see what other sites are pricing the hotel you're thinking of booking.
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Don't forget HotelClub offers 14% cashback through TopCashBack (and a bit less cashback through other cashback sites).
I just wish I had some prospective nights I could use this on...no travel plans set in stone that don't involve visiting and staying with family, so nothing really to use this on.
I just wish I had some prospective nights I could use this on...no travel plans set in stone that don't involve visiting and staying with family, so nothing really to use this on.
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Yeah, I mentioned this one earlier. I completed one purchase this morning using topcashback, but it hasn't yet posted to my account (sometimes it's almost immediate, sometimes not). My guess is we won't know whether we'll get credit until after the promo is used up. Might as well give it a shot if you find a rate with AUD$50 off that you like.
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Some prices were a bit high- but for the property I selected, it was the same price (with 25% off) and fully refundable.
I got the Chase Fraud Alert as well.
Originally Posted by jerryhung
Prices are inflated
I can find similar price for same hotels simply using Trivago (via other deal sites)
e.g. HotelClub - $50 coupon = Trivago results (via Priceline/Expedia/etc...)
The $100 off $100 deal was so much better
I can find similar price for same hotels simply using Trivago (via other deal sites)
e.g. HotelClub - $50 coupon = Trivago results (via Priceline/Expedia/etc...)
The $100 off $100 deal was so much better
I got the Chase Fraud Alert as well.
#23
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Prices are inflated but still cheaper. I've been able to get it down to $60-70 after taxes for mid-range hotels in an otherwise expensive city.
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#29
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wow! how can orbitz afford to do this? I run a hotel and we sell our rooms direct through orbitz. a guy just booked this rate. he has paid orbitz $119 (i just talked with him on the phone) but my hotel will charge orbitz $135 after the guest has checked out, meaning orbitz will be out of pocket by $15 for the booking.....how does that make business sense?....is there a catch for the consumer? I don't really care because we will make just the same amount of money from the agent than if the guest booked directly (we add the agent commission level onto our direct prices - which for orbitz is a very high 20%)....but i'm curious as to why they would do this.
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wow! how can orbitz afford to do this? I run a hotel and we sell our rooms direct through orbitz. a guy just booked this rate. he has paid orbitz $119 (i just talked with him on the phone) but my hotel will charge orbitz $135 after the guest has checked out, meaning orbitz will be out of pocket by $15 for the booking.....how does that make business sense?....is there a catch for the consumer? I don't really care because we will make just the same amount of money from the agent than if the guest booked directly (we add the agent commission level onto our direct prices - which for orbitz is a very high 20%)....but i'm curious as to why they would do this.